Year: 2014
![Toadies @ Park City Live 03.28 with Battleme, The Supersuckers](/uploads/exclusives/7420-toadies.photo2_.bymattcooper2-crop-396x288.jpg)
Toadies @ Park City Live 03.28 with Battleme, The Supersuckers
The mid-‘90s was an odd time for rock music. The grunge scene was fading out and rock–n-roll’s sound was all over the place. In the middle of this eclectic fog came Texas rockers Toadies. Toadies were a perfect fit for the disheveled musical climate and the, now platinum, album Rubberneck gave rockers something to jump around to once again. Now, almost two decades later, Toadies are on a Rubberneck tribute tour, and on March 28 they decided to grace Park City with their presence. … read more
![St. Vincent @ The Depot 03.28 with Noveller](/uploads/exclusives/7422-stvincentpressphoto_renataraksha_20131118_95958-crop-396x288.jpg)
St. Vincent @ The Depot 03.28 with Noveller
I remember seeing her frail body bouncing on the floor in front of green flashing lights. Being shocked again, I asked myself, “Who’s brave enough to close their set with a cover of the rowdiest punk song?” St. Vincent was—she does what she wants. … read more
![The Art of Salts Science](/uploads/exclusives/7424--1-crop-396x288.jpg)
The Art of Salts Science
Revealing cultural and artistic ties with salt as the night progressed, I couldn’t help but recognize that salt isn’t just salt at all. The event provided a refreshing approach to dissecting an art installation with the focus on the literal medium—a topic that allowed the audience to revise ordinary, table-spice subject matter into something far more complex than ever imagined. … read more
![The Black Lips @ Urban Lounge 03.31 with The Coathangers, Holy Water Buffalo](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/the-black-lips-band-members.webp)
The Black Lips @ Urban Lounge 03.31 with The Coathangers,...
To a thunderous welcome from their devoted audience, The Black Lips furiously launched into their set, opening with the garage rock number “Family Tree.” … read more
![Small Black @ Kilby Court 04.01 with Snowmine](/uploads/exclusives/7514-snowmine-photo%20by%20kyle%20dean%20reinford-crop-396x288.jpg)
Small Black @ Kilby Court 04.01 with Snowmine
A kid next to me had his ear literally pressed to the speaker, screaming “SMALL BLACK I LOVE YOUUUU!” until his voice cracked, occasionally pausing to sit on the ground with his head between his legs, shaking his head in awe. There was the teenage couple fully making out beside me, and a sweet lesbian couple slow-dancing with each other. It surprised me to see everyone’s vastly different reaction to the music, with some people chilling out, some flipping out and some sharing tender moments with their significant other. … read more
![Sambo Fogo’s Inspiraçâo Do Fogo @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center 04.03-05](/uploads/exclusives/7515-1920093_10152165229384765_1366451732_n-crop-396x288.jpg)
Sambo Fogo’s Inspiraçâo Do Fogo @ Rose Wagner Performing Arts...
Sambo Fogo, in addition to presenting Brazilian dance as fine art, also shows a clear commitment to the non-formal aspects of dance, specifically its capacity for improving cultural awareness and fostering social relations. In line with this, the company warmly encourages spontaneous audience response and interaction with its work, while the work is being performed. Thursday’s crowd did not fail to applaud, cheer, and rise to its feet at key moments during the evening. … read more
![Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/7516-CAP2-Poster.jpg)
Movie Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) got “Iron Man 3,” everyone’s favorite god of thunder (Chris Hemsworth) got “Thor: The Dark World” and now, America’s patriotic poster boy gets his due in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” … read more
![Neutral Milk Hotel @ The Depot 04.01 with Elf Power](/uploads/exclusives/7518-1998-or-so-promo-photo-by-will-westbrook-pic4-crop-396x288.jpg)
Neutral Milk Hotel @ The Depot 04.01 with Elf Power
The symphonic effect of the full band seems to be a testament to the length of time that they have been making music together. Maybe after so many hours, weeks and months of this, they transcend as a group into music nirvana. Their music crosses into the familiar and timeless effortlessly, like a classic novel that anyone can pick up and connect with. The relationship Jeff has with his songs is incredibly intimate, and when he shares them with an audience their vulnerability is illustrious and historic. … read more
![SLUG Style: Jesse Walker of New City Movement](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/jesse-walker-slug-style.jpg)
SLUG Style: Jesse Walker of New City Movement
“The scene and its people have taught me how to take risks, a few tricks and that you can’t take yourself so fucking seriously, most of all,” he says. Jesse (aka “Mr.” Jesse Walker) prefers not to try and force any particular look, but, rather, to absorb it and let it flow naturally, creating an organic, simple style that is his own. … read more
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![Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks @ Urban Lounge 04.03 with Speedy Ortiz](https://www.slugmag.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/stephen-malkmus-and-the-jicks-stage-set-1024x691.webp)
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks @ Urban Lounge 04.03 with...
Let me hit you with some cold, hard SLUG truth: Stephen Malkmus looks like the lovechild that Peter Murphy and Aaron Carter spawned after a heady night of blazin’, snackin’ and talkin’ sports. Goofiness aside, The Jicks and openers Speedy Ortiz entertained a packed crowd of seasoned slackers and young fans alike at Urban Lounge last Thursday night. … read more